Minutes: Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Present: Mayor Guthrie, Allt, Billings, Busuttil, Caron, Caton, Chew, Downer, Gibson, Goller, Richardson. Absent: Klassen, O'Rourke.

A copy of the city's published minutes, reformatted for this site. The official minutes are the record.

1Call to Order

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (5:30 p.m.).

2Authority to move into closed meeting

MotionCarried (10 to 0)

Moved by Allt · Seconded by Caron

That the Council of the City of Guelph now hold a meeting that is closed to the public, pursuant to, section 239(2)(c) of the Municipal Act, regarding a proposed or pending acquisition or disposition of land by the municipality or local board.

For (10): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil

The following items were considered:

2.1Call to Order (closed meeting)

2.2Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof (closed items)

2.3Confirmation of Closed Minutes

2.4Proposed Employment Land Acquisition , 2025-38

3Closed Meeting Summary

Mayor Guthrie noted the following:

Proposed Employment Land Acquisition

Council received information and gave direction to staff.

4Open Meeting - 6 p.m.

Mayor Guthrie called the meeting to order (6:00 p.m.).

4.4Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest and General Nature Thereof

There were no disclosures.

5Confirmation of Open Minutes

MotionCarried (11 to 0)

Moved by Busuttil · Seconded by Billings

That the minutes of the open Council Meetings held December 10 and 11, 2024, and the Committee of the Whole Meeting held December 4, 2024, be confirmed as recorded and without being read.

For (11): Mayor Guthrie, Gibson, Goller, Allt, Downer, Billings, Caron, Caton, Richardson, Busuttil, Chew